A new case of hantavirus was confirmed in Spain this week. A passenger from the cruise ship MV Hondius tested positive and is isolating at a hospital in Madrid. Three people in all have died in the outbreak tied to that ill-fated cruise.

Meanwhile in Africa, it is Ebola raising concerns. The World Health Organization says 220 deaths have been linked to Ebola, and more than 900 suspected cases identified. What are the risks of a new global pandemic? #Heat #hantavirus #ebola #Africa #pandemic #virus #disease #mvhondius

Guests:

Christian Lindmeier is spokesperson for the World Health Organization.
Doctor Mariame Sylla is Deputy Representative of UNICEF in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Doctor Kate Tulenko is an expert on health workforce challenges and is Founder and CEO of Corvus Health.